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Yes, I really did take a vacation
that was not built around a seminar! Michael and I went to San
Antonio, Texas, to visit with family and enjoyed the time very much. * _* *_*
*_* A quick note to congratulate Gaibrielle Hauff,
PMAC, and the other officers of the Washington State Podiatric
Medical Assistants Association for a very successful meeting on
October 5, 2002. The Free Fall Seminar is a one-day program
provided at no charge for WSPMAA members, and with close to 50 in
attendance we had a full house! Topics included
"Patient Histories with Attention to Diabetic Work-up";
"Medical Record Laws"; "Professionalism in the
Office"; and "CPT Codes and Their Related
Procedures", as well as a review of the latest HIPAA
information. Free lunch was also a reality that day,
courtesy of Briazz. Gaibrielle and some of the other
participants are pictured at http://www.footzine.com/FZ_8B.htm~ Gayle *_* *_*
*_* *_* *_* Letters
>>>>>>>>>>>From: Joan Gordon, PMAC re: An Error Gayle, Just wanted to let you know that Linda Harr IS NOT a PMAC! Joan *_* Editor's Reply *_* Thank you, Joan, for letting me know that. I was sure I had seen that in earlier emails from her, last year, so I made that mistake on my own. Sorry for the error. ~ Gayle *_* *_*
*_* *_* *_* I received some emails about a new computer
virus that seemed worth noting. Several individuals, as well
as the president of VisionFusion.net, wrote about the new worm virus
known as W32.Bugbear, or I-Worm.Tanatos, quoting Symantec
Corporation's evaluation of Bugbear as a severe threat. Symantec has
posted a downloadable repair on its Web site. The link is: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bugbear@mm.removal.tool.htmlSome subject lines for the e-mail are "bad news'', "Membership Confirmation'', "Market Update Report'', and "Your Gift''. Once a machine is infected, a hacker could steal and delete information from it. The worm replicates itself through a Windows machine's e-mail address book and can attach itself to previously sent e-mail messages. The worm can also spread through network systems and has keystroke-logging and backdoor capabilities that allow hackers to intercept passwords and gain access to computers over the Internet. It also attempts to terminate various antivirus and firewall programs, such as the Symantec/Norton antivirus protection. Bugbear is currently the worst computer security outbreak globally, according to an email to the Associated Press by Mikko Hypponen, manager of anti-virus research at F-Secure Corp. in Helsinki, Finland. The release states that the worm is expected to last well into next year because many consumers will not realize their computer is infected. F-Secure also has posted a fix on its Web site, at http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/tanatos.shtml For those who do their antivirus maintenance via "patches", Microsoft issued a patch last year, Security Bulletin MS01-027. And of course the simplest precaution is often the best: never open unexpected attachments, even from friends, without confirming their legitimacy. A little caution never hurts....check it out, have your own system scanned for the worm, and if you find it in your system, share these resources with everyone in your address book. ~ Gayle *_* *_*
*_* *_* *_* It is difficult to not take it personally when
one is corrected and shown that something should be done
differently. Within our practices, a new or even a seasoned
employee is often told to do something in a different way and not
told why it is important to do it “that way”. This lack of
understanding why “that way” is a better way is what often leads
to the feeling of being incompetent. Rather than taking this
as personal criticism, take a step back and see that this is simply
a matter of “all in a day’s work” for trying to make the
office move along or for a more efficient work environment.<> Gems of Practice Management <> Understanding the Hows and the Whys by Hal Ornstein DPM, FACFAS and Lynn Homisak, PRT, PMAC Much of the feeling of insecurity in these situations comes down to maturity. As one matures, they learn that in the typical workday your manager or boss is just trying to make the office more efficient or patient-friendly with the decisions they are making. It all seems to funnel down to what is best for the patient, which should be everyone’s goal in your office. The managers and doctors in turn should take the time and effort to explain why decisions are made, big and small, within the office. It is all an issue of respect. Previous "Gems" can be found on their own pages of the FootZine.com web site, at http://www.footzine.com/FZ_90.htm *_* *_*
* _* *_* *_* Back home, back to work, back to shorter days,
fall weather, gray skies - and very bright leaves.
Thanks goodness for those bright spots! Feel free to
brighten my inbox with your questions, answers, and information to
share with the rest of the FootZine subscribers.
Whatever it is, just go ahead and write!~ Gayle * _* *_*
*_* Copyright 2002 Gayle S. Johnson, PMAC All
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